Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline over Dale Street on the west side of St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1936
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Northern Pacific Railway and Minnesota Highway Department
Design:
84' skewed through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dale Street
Significance:
BNSF Mississippi River Bridge (North)
BNSF Mississippi River Bridge (North)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #12.1)
This Warren through truss bridge is the northern BNSF crossing of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927 and 1963
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
190' Warren through truss, 2-105', 5-80' deck plate girder
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Carver Railroad Bridge
Carver Railroad Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #22)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway across the Minnesota River at Carver
Carver, Carver County, Minnesota to Merriam Junction, Scott, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Removed
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-73' and 4-68' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
CPKC 6th Street Bridge (New Ulm)
CPKC 6th Street Bridge (New Ulm)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #442)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 6th Street in New Ulm
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1909
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over 6th Street North
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #444
CPKC Bridge #444
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #444)
This steel stringer bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Broadway Street in New Ulm
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1909
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over sidewalk (former Broadway Street)
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #M-1644
CPKC Bridge #M-1644
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-1644)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch near Judson
Judson, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #M-290
CPKC Bridge #M-290
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-290)
This large concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek parallel to US Highway 14 east of Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CPKC Garvin Brook Bridge #9
CPKC Garvin Brook Bridge #9
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-24)
This through plate girder bridge is the ninth crossing of Garvin Brook along the former Chicago & North Western Railway
Stockton, Winona County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1909 and 1919
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
84' through plate girder and 2-23' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook
Significance:
CPKC Lake Elysian Outlet Bridge
CPKC Lake Elysian Outlet Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-270)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Lake Elysian Outlet west of Janesville
Janesville, Waseca County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Elysian Outlet
Significance:
CPKC Riverside Avenue Bridge
CPKC Riverside Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-216 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Riverside Avenue in Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1901
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
33' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Riverside Avenue
Significance:
CPKC School Street Bridge
CPKC School Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-211)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over School Street on the east side of Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over School Street
Significance:
Devils Hollow Railroad Crossing
Devils Hollow Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #535)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway) east of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder and 68' through plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway)
Significance:
DM&E Bridge #M-249
DM&E Bridge #M-249
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-249)
This small steel stringer bridge once carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway on the west side of Waseca
Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota
Owner: Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (Final Owner)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' steel stringer
Description:
Lost steel stringer bridge over driveway
Significance:
DM&E Oak Avenue Bridge
DM&E Oak Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-215 1/2)
This deck plate girder once carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Oak Avenue in Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (Final Owner)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1894
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
33' deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Oak Avenue
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #151)
This through plate girder bridge is the eastern bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: City of Fort Dodge
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1909
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (Middle)
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (Middle)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #152)
This through plate girder bridge is the middle bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: City of Fort Dodge
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1909
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (West)
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (West)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #153)
This through plate girder bridge is the western bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: City of Fort Dodge
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1909
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek
Significance:
Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #566)
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a sidewalk on the north side of the Iowa State University campus
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over sidewalk
Significance:
J Avenue Overpass
J Avenue Overpass
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #620)
This historic double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries J Avenue over a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline east of Ogden
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1900 using a span fabricated c. 1882
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
75' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
Kate Shelley High Bridge
Kate Shelley High Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615)
This iconic Baltimore deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Des Moines River between Boone and Ogden
Boone, Boone County, Iowa to Ogden, Boone County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Bypassed and Closed To Traffic
Built 1899-1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Various Shops); Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Engineering Contract Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
300' Baltimore deck truss and 21-75' and 18-45' deck plate girders
Description:
Baltimore deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct over Des Moines River and Juneberry Road
Significance:
L Avenue Overpass
L Avenue Overpass
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #613)
This historic double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries L Avenue over a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline west of Boone
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1900 using a span fabricated 1882
by
Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
49' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
Owatonna Railroad Crossing
Owatonna Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-216 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway in Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1901
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
RCP&E Bridge #1391
RCP&E Bridge #1391
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1391)
This small stone arch culvert crosses an unnamed drainage ditch near Verdi
Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
Robert Street Lift Bridge
Robert Street Lift Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Bridge #424.50)
This through truss vertical lift bridge crosses the Mississippi River alongside Robert Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
192' Pratt through truss lift span and 8-79' deck plate girders
Description:
Vertical lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
UP 6th Street Bridge (Ames)
UP 6th Street Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #564)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 6th Street in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 6th Street
Significance:
UP Beaver Creek Bridge (Beaver)
UP Beaver Creek Bridge (Beaver)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #713)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Beaver Creek at Beaver
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-68' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #173.17
UP Bridge #173.17
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #526)
This small stone arch culvert carried a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near US Highway 65 in Colo
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Filled In
Built 1890 and 1900
by
Morris & Foley of St. Paul, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #180.97
UP Bridge #180.97
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #539)
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch on the west side of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1891 and 1900
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch
Significance:
UP Bridge #217.54
UP Bridge #217.54
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #747)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Hospers
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #236.17
UP Bridge #236.17
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #788)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916 using stringers fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
25' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #237.26
UP Bridge #237.26
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #789)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #237.51
UP Bridge #237.51
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #790)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Clear Creek Bridge (Ames)
UP Clear Creek Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Clear Creek on the northwest side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1882 and 1901
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Clear Creek
Significance:
UP County Road R38 Bridge
UP County Road R38 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road R38 (500th Avenue/Y Avenue) on the west edge of Ames
Ames, Story County, Iowa to Jordan, Boone County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1941
by
Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road R38 (500th Avenue/Y Avenue)
Significance:
UP E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
UP E. Branch DuPage River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This large stone and concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the East Branch DuPage River near Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1923
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' stone and concrete arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Branch DuPage River
Significance:
UP East Beaver Creek Bridge (Ogden)
UP East Beaver Creek Bridge (Ogden)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #703)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over East Beaver Creek on the west side of Ogden
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over East Beaver Creek
Significance:
UP Haber Road Bridge
UP Haber Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #565)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Haber Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Haber Road
Significance:
UP IL Route 29 Bridge
UP IL Route 29 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Bridge #1738)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge was rebuilt and moved from another location to carry the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Route 29 south of Pekin
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois Route 29
Significance:
UP Ioway Creek Bridge
UP Ioway Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #563)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Ioway Creek alongside 6th Street in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900; rebuilt c. 1960 using spans fabricated 1898
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ioway Creek
Significance:
UP Little Beaver Creek Bridge
UP Little Beaver Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #716)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Little Beaver Creek along US Highway 30 between Beaver and Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Beaver Creek
Significance:
UP Polecat Creek Bridge
UP Polecat Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #605)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Polecat Creek west of Boone
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Polecat Creek
Significance:
UP Richards Creek Bridge (Ames)
UP Richards Creek Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #552)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Richards Creek on the east side of Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Richards Creek
Significance:
UP Sheboygan River Bridge (East)
UP Sheboygan River Bridge (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1998F)
This large deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Sheboygan River, New Jersey Avenue and 17th Street in Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906 and c. 1930
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-161' double intersection Warren deck trusses, 1-80', 1-76', 1-70', 1-65' and 2-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Sheboygan River, New Jersey Avenue and 17th Street
Significance:
UP South Onion Creek Tributary Bridge
UP South Onion Creek Tributary Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #585)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of South Onion Creek near Jordan
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over tributary of South Onion Creek
Significance:
UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)
UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #558)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the South Skunk River on the east side of Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1949
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-110', 1-75' deck plate girder and 1-20' and 1-18' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River
Significance:
UP Unnamed Branch Buttrick Creek Culvert
UP Unnamed Branch Buttrick Creek Culvert
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #724)
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Buttrick Creek west of Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1900
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Buttrick Creek
Significance:
UP W. Branch DuPage River Bridge
UP W. Branch DuPage River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #50)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the West Branch DuPage River in Winfield
Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1863, 1895 and 1905
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over West Branch DuPage River
Significance:
UP West Beaver Creek Bridge
UP West Beaver Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #719)
This through plate girder bridge carried a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across West Beaver Creek along US Highway 30 on the east side of Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1901
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Beaver Creek
Significance:
UP West Indian Creek Bridge (Nevada, North)
UP West Indian Creek Bridge (Nevada, North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #541)
This massive stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over West Indian Creek on the west side of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890 and 1900
by
Morris & Foley of St. Paul, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over West Indian Creek
Significance:
UP Wolf Creek Bridge (Le Mars)
UP Wolf Creek Bridge (Le Mars)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #797)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Wolf Creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Le Mars
Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wolf Creek
Significance:
UP X Avenue Bridge
UP X Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over X Avenue between Jordan and Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1941
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over X Avenue
Significance:
Winona Railroad Bridge (North)
Winona Railroad Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #708)
This partially removed through truss and deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the Mississippi River at Winona
Winona, Winona County, Minnesota to Marshland, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Winona
Status: Abandoned and Partially Removed
Built 1899, 1929 and 1941
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan; American Bridge Company of New York; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
356' Pratt through truss swing span and 33 span deck plate girder
Description:
Partially removed deck plate girder bridge over Mississippi River
Significance: